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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,321.75, 32,184.41 and 12,711.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,321.75, 32,184.41 and 12,711.96 is: 17,542.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,321.75 : 32,184.41 = 12,711.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,321.75/32,184.41 = 12,711.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,321.75x = 32,184.41 × 12,711.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,321.75x = 409,126,868.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,126,868.98/23,321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,542.72

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